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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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